Parmer and James provided the outside shooting, while Beaumont, Diepenhorst and Hayley Morely added the post game for the Blue Devils.

"Gaylord is undefeated in the Big North, so we knew it was going to be a tough test tonight," Sault High coach Pat Bennin said. "We hit some key shots down the stretch and held on.

"Jessica Parmer came out and played great coming off the bench," Bennin said. "She was hitting the outside shots, and then we were able to go inside to Katie. It was a tough win, and a good win."

Parmer connected on a 3-pointer from just inside halfcourt at the first quarter buzzer and the Blue Devils led 19-18 after the opening stanza.

Sault High went on a 7-2 run over the last 1:37 of the first half and took a 28-23 lead into halftime. Sault High led most of the second half, but Gaylord stayed close. Morley and Beaumont proved some big points in the paint in the fourth quarter.

"We're not used to having much of a size advantage, normally we're smaller than everybody else," Bennin said. "We tried to pound it inside when we could."

Parmer's 3-pointer with 2:14 left gave the Sault Blue Devils a cushion of eight points, 50-42.

Sault High converted 5-of-9 free throws in the final 1:36 to hold on for the win.

Lindsey Zaremba and Lauren Hintz scored 12 points apiece for Gaylord.

Gaylord edged the Sault 36-35 in the JV game. Ali Krupa and Madi Piche scored eight points each for the JV Blue Devils. Piche chipped in seven steals, while Samantha Smith had six points and 11 rebounds.